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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
K. a. Paimhick. IT. S. Senator. Heatrlee.
Ai.viN SuNKit,,l".i. ;euator,Oiiiaha.
T. .1. Maiok. ttcp., I"'"!.
K. K. Vai.ksti.nk, Kcp., W 't 'nt.
STATK IMKrX'TOI'Y:
VimtxoH Nnck, (JoviTiinr, Lincoln.
s .1 levtuuler. Secretarj of Stair.
V V I.tcdtke, Auditor, Lincoln.
;" M'lUitlitt. I'reiMirer, Lincoln.
"i "llilworth, Attorney-f'ctieral.
SitThni-'". Supi. I'uldic lns rue
fl. '". Ha ... Warden of Penitentiary.
V. A ., i i,i-on Inspectors.
iMi.tifiiW. s ... i
l)r..1.. Uavis. Prison Physieian.
II. P. Mathewsim, Sllpt. 1 inane Asylum.
.IPOH'IAKY:
S. Maxwell, rhief. I it-tiee,
?ntw l-ake.l As,0,.iut,. Judges.
Anitisa CM. t
HUIMCTII JUIMOItl. lUhlKICl.
(. V. P-l..lnl". Yik.
M. II. l.ecse, Ii-triet Attorney, Vtahoo.
I.AN'I OFKICKUS:
M. B. Ht'. UcKister.i.rand Island.
Viu. Anyaii. Keceivcr, t'land Island.
COITXTY lMUKCTOKY:
J. (I. Hiseins. nml Judge.
John StHHfler. 'ouiit "lerk.
J. W. Karl. Treasurer.
Itmii. Snielmalt. Sherill.
K. I.. Uosssher, Surveyor.
j .Mm Walker, j
x JaIiu U'isr. '
.M. Malier, J
oiintvCoiiimissioner.
iir a ll.-iniK. I'oroner.
S. I.. Barrett, Supl.of School-.
ti. H. IUile. I .micoMofthuPeaee.
B'rn Millett, t
I'harles Wake, foii-ta'tle.
CITY IMIIKCTOKY:
.1. P. Be.-ker, Mayor.
II.. I. Ilml-.ni. Clerk.
C. A. N'ewitian, Tretsiirer.
tiuo. U. ttowui.tu, l'olica .lud-re.
J. . Uout-on, Kneinecr.
coaxcn.MKN:
Ijf H'rif lohii ISickly."
(J. A. Sihroeilw.
Zd Ward Win. I.anih.
S.S, .McAllister.
Xd irrr". W. (Mother.
Phil. Cain.
ollllUtUH IOMf OHli-e.
open on Sumlavs lixni 11 a.m. to 12 m.
aii.l rrom :". to (' ! M. Biisine
hours except Similar i. a m to r. M.
Eastern mails elo-e at 11 a. m.
Western mails elo-e at 4 'If. i-.M.
Mail leave- Coliunlnis lor Madison and
Norlolk, Tiie-.l.i-. TlmrMlavs and
Saturd.iv, 7 a. M. Arrive- at V. M
I'or .Monroe. Seno.t. Water ille and Al
bion, ilaily except Similaj 0 a.m. Ar
rive, same.i; r. m.
For Pe-tille, Farral, Oakdale and
Newman'- (iroe, Mondavs, Wednes
days and Frid-, U a.m. Arrive
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
at I! r. M.
For Shell Creek, Cre-ton and Stanton,
on Mondax- and Friila- at A. M
Arrive- Tuesdays and Saturdays, at
I'. M.
r.r Alex-is. Patron and ln id City,
Tuesdays, Thur-davs and Saturday,
1 v. m "Arrives at 12 m.
For St. Anthon, Prairie Hill and St.
Bernard. Fridax-. 1 a. M. Arrives
Sat u i days, 3 1. m.
I. I. Time Table.
Eastward Humid.
EmivjiHiit, N., leae- at .
Pat-cug'r, " 4. " " .
Firis'lll, u . " "
rroi'ht, "10, '
llrafirori Bound.
Freinht, No. ft. leaves at. .
Pn-scne'r, " 3, "
Freicht, " !, " ' .
Kniicrant. 7. " "
K-S1U n. in.
ll'.oi; a.m.
l:t p. in.
ItSll a. in.
2:0it p. m.
Ail" p.m.
(:H p.m.
l-.:U)a. in.
Kvcr day except Saturday the three
ltiiib leadin to Chicaeo connect with
l P. train- at Omaha, (in Saturdays
there will lie lint .me train a day, a--tiowii
hj the follow inc; schedule:
B..VM.TIMK TABLK.
Leave Colnniliu-, S:i!0 a. M.
Bell wood S: "
Pavid Citv, II.13 "
Carrisou, " S::il "
' IMjssew, !:! "
Staplehur-t, 10:12 "
Seward, 10:30 "
Uuhv 10:415
Milford. 11:(H1 '
" Plea-ant Pale 11:18 '
Kmerald 11::17 4
Arrives at Lincoln. .. . 12:00 M.
l.eaxes Lincoln at 12 :."(! v. M. and ar
rives in Columhu- 4:10 r. m.
O..X. A B. II. KOAP.
Bound north.
.lacksuin 4:M i:
Lo-tOreeWft:no '
PL Centre ,":ri7 '
Hitinplirc) ('.;. I
Mudi-ou " 7:40 '
Mmisoii :2S
Norfolk S:.Vi '
i Bound south.
.Norfolk (5:."0a. M.
iMunson . t!:.7I
IMadison .7:4.. "
IIiiinphrevS::u "
(PL Centre !:2S
Lo-tCreek !:." '
IJack-on 10:::o "
The departure from .lack-on will lie
governed hy the arrival thore ol the
U. P. express train.
SOCICTY NOTICES.
UJCard under this heading will lie
iii-eited for $.T a e.ir.
. A. U.- Baker Po-t No.!), Pepartment
of Ntihraka, moets ewry -ecouil and
fourth Tuesda) e.xeiiinn- in each
month in Kniplit-of Honor Hall, Co
liimhu. John Hammonp. 1 c.
I). P. Wahswukth, Adj't.
II. P. lt0WF.it, Searg. Maj.
BUSINESS CARDS.
"r J.THOMPSON,
XOTJJIY PUBLIC
Aud General Collection Agent,
St. Edtnards, Boone Co., JV.
notice:
IF YOU have any real estate for sale,
if you wish to'buy either in or out
of the city, if you wish to trade city
properly "for laiid, or lands for city
property, v'ie u a call.
WaIISWOKTH & JoSKLYN.
XKLsON MILLKTT. ITVKON MILLETT,
Justice of the Peace ud
Notary Public.
iX. .1I1LLETT A: SO."Vf
ATTORN KYS AT LAW, Columbus,
Nebra-ka. X. B. They will give
wlose attention to all busiuess entrusted
to thtnu. 24S.
T OlIIS SCnRF.IBER,
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKER.
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Buggies, Wagons, etc., tunde to
order, and all work guaranteed.
35hop oppositethe "Tattersall,"
Olive Street. 23
w.
VOL XI. -NO. 32.
LUBKER &
Will open a
HOLIDAY
Consisting of
l'(W IKS
RIM-MI. CLASS AND COM P.
Ki:i:,llll:l. .LVI,.Vc.. ii.i..u isi.r., 1 uuno.i. i ii i.i.i
Al'TOtllSAPH Al.ltl' US. OBPKi: CAI. CARP AKS ClfiAl. J
SKS. INK STANP-s, PASKK WKH5IITS. P1AUIK. POCKK1
IMHK. Ml'SH ROLLS AND P.INPIiRS. IMCTl'Ki: KUAMKS,
lltvil Mll!lfllirs VASK ( I UNA C P-. TOII.Kr Shis,
VPKR KN1KS, R(H)I K'V IHM.PKR- SF.A HKLLS WAX
A Rl'BBKRANP IN PlTurcTlBI.F. POLLS. Sll KK I' Ml SI
BOOh. (JAM US, CI 1IAR. IOLI . ACCORPI'fN,TO N &
(III
SCR VP
Ai s for Geo. Wools & Go's
A rrOKXEYS-A 'I -la ir,
ITp-stair- in Cluck Building. 11th street.
Above the New bank.
on: ...! A lU.'ll trv.
,
JUSTICE Ol THE BEACEAXD
X OTA BY ri'BLlV,
Pl.TIKCKNlKlt,
Xkii,
11.
J. IEIIIN,
xotauy run lic.
IStli Jtns-t, i lor wit of Ham ml llousp,
Columbus, Xeb. 4!l-j
D
IE. .11. l.'rill!KS'I'0..
BESU) EXT D EXTIST.
(iiliee oxer corner of lllli and Norlh-st.
A II operations lirtcla- and arranled.
uiiM4.'4 itAteatiiBc saior:
1II:NRY WOOP.-s. Pm'it.
lfi7Ker tliiiiK in lir-t-cla -tjie.
Also keep the be-t of eiiar-. Tilti-ii
a iAD.ji.isre:is itieos.,
A TTOliX E YS A T LA 71',
otlice up-stairs in McAlli-lcr'a build,
lint. Ilth St.
j II. IC I SCII II,
Ilth St., nearly opp. Gluck's store,
Jells I lame.. Saddle-. ( ..liar-. Whip-,
Blaukcl-. Curry Comb-, Bruhe.-, etc.,
at the lowest pox-ihle prices., liepair-pr.-mpth
attended to.
1 .1. SCIIIK.', .11. !.,
J'Jl YS1 CI AX AXl SEE (i BOX,
0luiiluiK. TVol.
Office Corner of Noith and Kleventii
Si-., up tairs in Cliitk- lti-K l.nibliiij:.
Consultation in Ccrmati ami Ktiv;li.-li.
vy.u. itiJie;i:ss,
Dealer in HEAL ESTATE,
CONVBYANCnR, COLLECTOR,
Alio n;:uEAiicE ajeiit,
UKNtlA. NANCK CO., ... NKB.
OLAITRRY .V PRARSALL
AUK I'KKPAUKII, Willi
FIJ1ST- CLASS A PPA PA TUS,
To remove hou-e- at rea-ouuMe
rates. (Jive them a call.
PICTURES! PICTURES!
NOW IS THi: TIM F. to -.cure a life
like picture ol vourself and chil
dren at the New Art Rooms, ea-l Ilth
-treet, -oulh side railroad I rack, Colum
bus, Nebra-ka, a- Mr.-, .lo eln will
elo-e the e.-tabli-hmeiit thi- Fall". Tho-e
having work to do should call soon.
T S.MUKDOCK&SON,
' Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will i;uarantee -ali-f.ictiou in work.
All kinds ol repairing done on ,-hort
notice. Our liiolto is, Coo.I work and
fair price.-. Call and xhe u- an oppor
limit to estimate for you. 2Thop at
the Big Windmill, Columbus, Nebr.
4S3-y
LAW, REAL ESTATE
ANHOKNKUAI.
COLLECTION OFFICE
II Y
W. S.GEER
MONKY TO LOAN in -mall lot on
farm property, time onr to three
vears. Farms wilhonie improvements
bouuht and sold. Ofiire for the present
at the C lolhcr Hou-e. Coluuibus, Neb.
47.:-x
CO I. I' 31 ltVS
Restaurant and Saloon!
E. I). SHEEHAX, Proprietor.
igrWholesale and Retail Dealer in For.
eij;n AViue-, Litiors and Cigars, Pub-
lin Stout. Scotch and Hugh-h Ale-.
ESTKentucky Whiskies a Specially.
OYSTERS in their season, by the case
can or dish.
Ilth Street, South of Depot
NEBRASKA HOUSE,
S. J. MARMOY, Prop'r.
Nebraska Ave., South of Depot,
COLITJIUIT. 7iV.lt.
A new house, newly furnished. Good
accommodation. Board by day or
week at reasonable rates.
S3tietm a Fina-Clax Tultle.
Mealf, 26 Cents. Ldeings 25 Ct6
' 3S-2tf
CRAMER
Choice Stock of
GOODS!
CASK. WKITIXf! PKSKS II
AP-
MS.
A-
C,
C...VC,
Ops,- in Worlfl.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
fflKIK! B166IES ! VAG0IS1
KNP SPRlN(Js.
PLATFORM SPR1NCS,
WlllTNKV.VBRKWSTKR
S1PK SPRINC-.
lii;lit IMensiu'c anil )l us in ess Wag
ons ol ail Ut'SjTiptioiis.
We are jilca-c-d to imite the attention
of the public to the facl that we h:ie
ju-l received a car load of Wagons and
'lliisics of -ill dc.-cription-.'and that we
arc the -ole aireiit- lor the eountie- ol
Platte. Ituller, Boone. Madi-on. Merrick,
Polk and York, for the celebrated
CORTLAND WAGON COMFY,
of Cortland, New oik, and that we are
oileriuu Ihe-e wision- cheaper than am
other waon built of -nine material,
-lylo and liui-h can be -old for in Ihi
couttly. ISTrSend for Catalogue :.nd Price-list.
111 SI.. CUA,
Columbus, Neb.
41-tf
AMlffilCAN
MEDICAL I SUHGICAL 'MMl
- -t;
.dMtewt i s an
eSEi&feSaegfe?
T. 2. MITCHELL. U B. 3. T. UA2rnJf M. B
Pliicians ii Sums.
S. B 1IEZCE2. Ii. 0. & J. C. EEUICE, U. B., cf Onibi,
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons.
Forthelreatment of all i la e-ofSur
gery mid dcfoimitics ; acute aud
chronic disease-, di-e.i-es ol the eye
and ear, etc., etc,
Columbus, Nob.
JEWELRY STORE
OK
G. MITKEMPEfi..
ON ELEVENTH STREET,
Opposite Speiee .V North's land-otlice,
Has on hand a line selected
.-tock of
J
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
E3TALL UOOPS -SOLI), ENURAVRP
FRKK OF CHARC.K.Jta;
Call and -ce. N trouble to show
Kood-. rilii-oin
Win. SCHILZ,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
BOOTS AND SHOES!
A roniplele asstirtuifiit ol l.mllis' ainl ("liil-
droi'sSloirs Urpt on I1.1111I.
All Work Warranted!!
Our AlottoOood stock, excellent
work and fair prices.
Especial Attention paid to Repairing
Cor. Olive sum! IVtfli Nt.
BECKER & WELCH,
PROPRIETORS OF
SHELL CREEK MILLS.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLE
SALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFICE, COLUMBUS, XEB.
Wans
Mum
eielry
COLUMBUS, NEB., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
F.SCHECK,
Manufacturer and Pealer in
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KINDS OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Store on Olive St., near the old Post-ojj'ice
Columbus Nebraska. -147-ly
1IKNRY IITKRS,
BLACKSMITH
AND
AVftgon Maker,
Simps near Foundry, south of . A X. Prpnt.
All kinds of wood and iron woik on
Wagons, Rubles, Farm .Machinery, ".
Keep- on hand-the
TTMPh'PX SPUIXa BUGGY,
ami other eastern bugyies.
ALSO, THK
HY I
1.
1WKF-. M. S. DWAKK
HAS .M'ST KKC'EI EH A LARCK
STOfMC OF
FALL AND WINTER
I
:o:
STA FILL ASSORTMENT OF Y.
ERYTHINO I'.ELONCINC TO
FIRST-CLASS MILLIN
ER STOI!i;.jn
Tireljth St.. txco doors cast State. Bank.
CITY:
Meat Market !
One door north of 1'ost-oilice,
XhBBASKA AYE., - I'oliuulms.
:o:-
Ki'.VA' ALL KIM)!) HI'
Fresh and Salt Meats,
A LSO
Etc., in their season.
:o:
iqrt'nsh imiilj tn- Hide. I.iiril
llllll ICtK'IIIl.
'Ai-
WILL. T. RM'KLV
NEW STORE!
ISpm Qehlih i Bro
(Successors to HEN RY . RRO.)
All customers of the old hnn are cor
dially invited to continue their pat
ronage, the same as heretofore; to
gether with as 111:1113 new custo
mers as wish to purchase
Good Goods
For the Least Money.
ANDERSON & ROEN,
BANKERS,
EI.KVKNTII ST.,
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
JSTPeptsits received, and interest paid
on time deposits.
TST Prompt attention yiren to collec
tions and proceeds remitted on day of
payment.
gSTEassaije tickets to or from European
points by test lines at loirest rates.
T&rratts on principal points in Eu
rope. REFERENCES AND CORRESPONDENTS:
First 'National Hank, Pecorah, Iowa.
Allan ,V Co., C hieagn.
Omaha National Rank, Omaha.
First National Rank. Chicago.
Kount.e Rrfts., N. Y.
ATTENTION!
l'urchasers will do well to remeuiher
that they will find the largest stock
and the hest and cheapest place
in the city to purchase
DRUGS 1 MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils and Glass,
And e entiling Lplonging to the drug
trade at the store of
C.B.STILLMAN,
ELEVENTH STREET.
-o-
Machine Oils and Paints
Sold cheaper than elsewhere. Tall aud
see my stoek'of
WALL PAPER.
Prescriptions filled with accuracy
and dibpaich. Call aud get prices.
COLUJ1BU8, IN EH.
MILLINERY
'A 0Ui. rtlAIC'riIA."
Mrti'thu (iris wold had boon :i mem
ber of hor Uncle. I lurry (iriswold'f?
family ever since clio cnnlil remem
ber. Indued, she b:id been its most
happy member, for. being of .1
healthy, cheerful nature, she did not
morbid I v brood over dependence,
but tliM-Uullv took the good? the
gods provided, which, in "her case,
her uncle bring wealthy, was meas
ure full to ovei flowing.
Such a calm, steady ray of light in
the house was she that every one
counted the hours when she was
absent. Her aunt had often remark
ed to her husband that she hoped
Martha would remain single, for she
did not know what in the world they
could do without her. It looked
now as if this would be the result,
for Martha had been engaged to
Gerald Allison for -pven years, and
for his love she had, much to the ire
of her uncle, declined many brilliant
oilers. fJerald Allison was a poor
clerk, who hud long looked forward
to an advancement in his salary, but
each year came round with the old,
yet ever poignant disappointment ol
being unable to oiler a suitable home
to the woman whom he had chosen
from all the world as his.
It came to be an old story that
Gerald should come and go, though
her aunt and uncle had little liking
for him. as is otten the case of the
prosperous, to those less successful.
To .Martha's aunt and uncle the idea
that she and Gerald would ever
marry was utterly preposterous, and
her uncle had once taid to her, in
the heat of argument :
'This tardy lover of yours will
keeji all others away, and at last
leave you himsclt.'
'I would as soon believe that you,
who have been :i father lo inc, would
turn me out of door-', in a pitiless
storm,' she answered, in her low,
soft tones; but faith spoke in them.
Martha lacked beauty, yet she
pos.serised a gi anions charm of man
ner that won more enduring affec
tion. She had a pure, fair complex
ion, large blue eyes, clear and true
as a child', ami a wealth ol blonde
hair, which she disposed of in braids
that in glossy softness crowned her
head. She was below the medium
height aud given to embovmitif.
Gerald was her entire contrast in
appearance and temperament, being
tall, dark and remarkably handsome,
given to extravagant flights of fancy,
and frequent fits of depression.
Although they were contrasts in this
yet they were one in all noble and
ambitious thoughts, in all generous
aims for improvement.
It was Ghrislmas eve, and the
snow came down in soft flakes like
white doves, as Gerald, covered with
a mantle of the same, presented him
self at the hall door, returning right
merrily Martha's Christinas greeting
as light of heart as a boy. I.ut as
she stood there, so daintily lino in
beautiful raiment, her face trustfully
tender, it struck him and not for the
first time, that he was wronging her.
How could such as she combat the
wolf at the door?
And when in the parlor, he sighed,
drearily contrasting its splendor
with the poor comforts bn could
give her. Martha, hearing the sigh.
aid cheerily, though the tear-drops,
those little messengers of sorrow,
trembled and glistened at the end of
her long lashes:
'Is it to wait another year, love?'
'(), Martha!' he cried, seizing both
of her hands, 'I have been blindly
pellish; but, my darling, I must not
sacrifice you ; you are not made for
the drudgery of a poor man's lot,"
and he dropped his head in his hands
in utter hopelessness. I cannot ask
you to wait for me any longer,' he
continued, a break in his voice,
which is so touching in a st rong man.
At first the quick blood of sensi
tive feeling had crimsoned Martha's
face; but her faith was so strong in
him that she could not doubt, aud
her heart, so womanly tender, was
tilled with compassion for him. She
put a soothing hand upon his head,
which he took and pressed upon his
e elide, and she felt teats upon it.
'Could we not ?' she said and fal
tered; and he, looking up, she cotdd
not meet his glance.
'Could we not" what ? Can it be,
love, that you are willing to leave
all these gew-gaws, and share a crust
with me?'
When ho read her candid answer
in her sweet face, he felt blessed
beyond deserving that (die should
thus love him above all earthly
things.
'You are Just throwing yourself
away, Martha,' her uncle said ; 'you
will always he as poor as a church
mouse. Gerald has a fine poetical
nature, as you say, but will that earn
him a way in the world ? I'd give a
good deal more for the old-fashioned
word 'spunk. You are young and
romantic, but I tell you that it will
be uo play-day-with yon; you will
earn your name of Martha belore
T J
1880.
you have been married a year; and
when the cold winds blow aud
penury pinches, you will regret the
waiin nest you have left.'
'No. uncle, I fear nothing; wo have
temperate wants, and with diligence
we will succeed. The poor are more
contented than the rich, and in thtt,
at, least, wo can have a mine of
riches.'
'Contentment never made the ket
tle boil, nor furnished the meat tor
the boiling; but its a rare tidbit for
poetical souls to starve upon. These
words, somewhat impatiently spo
ken, ended a long discussion between
Martha aud her uncle.
The wedding day had been ap
pointed ; and as Gerald owned a
little farm about ten miles from the
city, Martha" good sense suggested
that it would be better to be com
fortable tanners than poor city folks,
for the farm would he a sure de
pendence. Sleeping or resting, their
crop" would be growing.
"What a wise little woman.' said
Gerald, half in earnest, half in jest.
He could not endure the thought ot
Martha drudging on a farm; but, in
spite ot protestations, he at last fell
into Martha's plan, happily, saying,
'Of all avocations, it is the one I
should choose for mvsclf, but I feai
for j on.
'Hut I am perfectly healthy, and
have a strong heart for any fate with
yon; and I have expected to marrj
a poor man for the hist seven years,
and I have been idle but have en
deavored to render myself a compe
tent, practical housekeeper. Do not
be frightened,' she added, laughing
at his look of wonderment, 'hut I
wish to impress upon you the facl
that we-shall need no Phillisto break
our harmony- and the dishes.'
Soon after this conversation, Ger
ald look a ride to the farm and in
spected the house. Upon opening
the door, he was oppressed by a
moldly smell, and found it little fit
to be the habitation of man. Hut
patience worked its reward when, at
last, cleaned, papered and painted, it
presented an agreeable aspect. Hut
Gerald was troubled in spirit for he
had expended his small means aud
not a piece of furniture had he
bought ; and Martha, seeing a cloud
upon his brow, coaxed trom him his
dilemma.
'Oh !' she cried merrilv. 'Auntie
has given me a store of cast-away
furniture. There are piles of it in
the attic'
He looked forlorn enough. Hud
ho brought her to such extremity a
this?
'Come and see our treasures.' she
said, and roguishly tantalixed him
with the sight of a mishuppen mas
of furniture which she declared tri
umphantly to be all her own. 'Ah !'
she said, 'you have yet to learn. love,
Ihe magic, of paint, glue and varnish.'
Then, more gravoly, she extolled an
old kitchen range that lay there, and
di.-playcd its different merits, until
he went away half comforted. Put
at night he had the nightmare and
dreamed that the furniture took
human shape and battled with him.
The wedding ceremony was per
formed at the house of Martha's
uncle, who looked like an astrologer
foretelling her doom, and the aunts
and all the cousins sighed most
lugubriously over (car-wet handker
chiefs. Uut, as a bit of comfort
amidst this general wretchedness,
Martha's uncle put three hundred
dollars into her hand at parting.
'For pin money, my dear, he had
said ; hut she thought, 'It shall be
for a rainy day.' Gerald and Martha
were glad to escape into the open
air, as they started to the farm,
'upon their wedding tour,' as Marlha
humorously called it. The winds
blew bleak and Ihe carriage jolted
over a rough road, and Gerald fear
ed for Martha's discomfort but one
look at that dear, unruffled face, aud
his faint heart took courage. 'Thro
storm and tide, wo Miall reach a
sunny shore at last, love,' he whis
pered ; and love and hope cast their
halo of glory around them.
The day before his marriage, Ger
ald had taken to the farm the furni
ture which Martha had selected from
the debris, as useful to them, which
consisted of a kitchen range, .1 parlor
stovp, a drum, two dozen chairs,
three old lounges, three arm-chairs,
two rocking-chairs, a kitchen and a
parlor table, three bedsteads, several
wash-stands, half-wcru inatp, and
many bright pieces of carpeting.
Gerald put up Ihe stoves, and with
stove polish and haul labor did jus
tice lo Ihem; for, from rusty, un
sightly things, they became as bright
and as tine as new ; and in a man
fashion, he put things to rights as
much as possible; but how cnnt nud
dilapidntnd looked (he appoint
ments! He thought sadly that it
was a" forlorn place to usher a bride
into. Tint what a bright-faced bride
entered his door with him, not al all
cast down, but blooming with health
and hope I A bright 'fire soon crack
led in the kitcbuu range, and its
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cheery warmth seemed to say 'Wei
conic home.' Martha, divested ot
bridal array, set about making pre
parations for their simple repast.
01i, my dear! said Gerald, repin
ing, 'It is a shame for you to do such
kind of work.'
'Why a shame my husband ? In
deed, it would be a shame for me to
keep help, when I am so strong and
well, without an ache or pain. le
not cast down, for my lot is one 1
have chosen, and I prophesy that it
will be a happy one.' What premo
nitions of ill could prevail against
sikIi a smiling faced prophetess,
strong and brave at heart as any
warrior? What wonder that the
littlcmisty dount-olouds were fright
ened away, aud that they set them
selves down to their unostentatious
meal like happy-hearted children,
for there was a guest called love hi
their table who is often a stranger
to more sumptud'us repasts.
'Shall I do, or do you miss I'liillis?'
inquired Marlha, looking demurely
across the table at her husband.
Gerald laughed, and yet declared
it was a shame.
'l'.ut Gerald ! I do uot intend that
my housework shall engross mj
whole time. I shall so plan it that
1 may have time for things just as
essential. Let us uot be in such a
race after wealth, that wo curse with
care and overwork our present, for
wealth is, more often than otherwise,
purchased at the price of happiness,
health, aud conscience, and we can
ill qiure these from our life. Lotus
be diligent, and yet not forget Ihe
mental and spiritual needs, nor yet
crowd out thosecheerfiil recreations
aud diversions that keep the heart
voting and the physical being
healthy.'
'Yes,' replied Gerald, his eyes
dreamy and far seeing; 'we will
lashion a life of our own, not iorau
prototype; we will seek for a com
petence; ami with prudence, which
w another name lor Martha, at the
helm, can we not reach it, without
being too tired lo feel life's beauties
aud benedictions?'
Martha, within her heart of hearts,
said Amen.
Gerald and Martha arose before
the sun. Thoy worked with energy,
accomplishing more in the several
hours that they devoted to labor
than those who droned lazily the
whole length of the day ; they work
ed with heart. for there was the well
earned reward of rest awaiting them,
and which their conscience permit
ted them to take.
'We shall not be broken down be
fore our time, miserable, discontent
ed gold heapers; hut we will gather
the honey-laden flowers as we pass
a'ong, with which to sweeten the
bitterness of old age,' said Gerald lo
Marlha.
'Hut how much time they waste,'
said one neighbor to another, as the
sat busy over their patchwork.
'I am sure that they only have
what time there is, and they have a
knack of getting more comfort out
of it than most folks. I can tell you.
I have known women to buy yards
of calico, and tear to pieces Jo make
quilts; aud if that is not an abomi
nable waste of time I do not know
what is.'
'God ha& given us so much time,'
said another daughter, taking up the
theme; 'and he who spends it the
most wisely is the best oil". I wot.'
So Martha made some converts;
and a few seeds dropped by the
wayside sometimes grow delicioiif
fruitage, which may be scattered
world-wide.
The summer was waning when
one day Martha's aunt said to her
husband, with tone and droop of
mouth most sorrowful. 'Let us go
and ee poor Martha;' and they set
out, fully prepared to condole with
her, Uncle Gerald, on generous
thought intent, having filled his
purse. Hut when they .reached the
gate, there stood Martha as joyous
as any girl, not the faintest sugges
tion of loneliness about her; and
Gerald was handsomer than ever,
for happiness sat well upon him.
They had just bade good-day to a
famous Judge, who, with his intelli
gent wife, had been spending several
days with them; so Martha had not
been languishing in obscurity, an her
uncle and aunt had imagined ; but
friends hud sought (hem out, and
coming once had come again. Uncle
Gerald aud wife passed a most
charming day. Martha's aunt de
clared the house, a perfect gem.
'Indeed, I did uot think to find
you so well situated,' she said, evinc
ing some surprise.
"I.ut thereby hangs a tale"(thiuk
iugof the rejuvenated furniture) said
Gerald, laughing heartily.
At parting, Martha said: " Uo
come out and stay with ih awhile
and get recruited ; 'J oil look so worn
out and weary, auntie."
"Come often and bring the chil
dren,'' added Gerald.
They gave glad assent, for their
bard pride was all swept away; aud
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those who came to pity went away
almost pitying themselves.
Gerald and Martha sought out the
best and easiest methods for doin
their work and systematized it.
They never used up their vitality by
long-continued, exhaustive labor;
and whereas many of their neigh
bors arose in the morning with too
little strength or animation to do a
good day's work, they retained the
vigor, zest and ready accomplish
ment of youth. Martha, although
she provided nourishing food for
the family, yet did not waste her
precious time in making pastry or
rich dishes to tempt the appetite
beyond its needs, aud thereby shu
saved to herself many priceless
hour. Although with ideas far be
yond their ueighbors, vol they did
not obtrude- them. Still, if called
upon, they were not afraid to ex
press their opinions against Ihe
popular one, which was (hat all time
not spent in work was squandered,
aud that money and good cheer wore
the chiet end of man.
"Lite thus spent," said Martha, "is
little higher than that of the brute,
and will pass in weary repining?;
whereat, if spent as God intend
that it should be, from the midst of
labor a prater of thanksgiving will
flow trom our hearts uuceasiugly."
.Martha was always glad lo give
advice to ihe inexperienced housu
wife, to lift a loud trom the weary
sister; for many said to her: "I do
not see how j on manage' Yet this
wise mm! skilllul matron did not be
come egotistical in her superior
knowledge, but suid that she was
blessed by nature with strength and
health, and that by temperate liubiti
and prudence she had preserved the
stiiiu "And that," she said, "is the
charm that brings happiness.'
"When time tilled the house with
rosy boys and girls, she and Gerald
were not all nerve.- and irritability,
but een amongst I heir grandchil
dren were h.ile and heart, anil abla
to enjoy with Iresh heaits their
youihliil pleasures; and Marlha in
her heuutitul old age was beloved as
in her youth. - Woman'. .fouriiul.
IV hy III Ohjceteil.
They were trying an assault aud
battery case in Justice alley the
other day, or were getting ready to,
when the defendant objected to the
jury which the. constable had gath
ered together. Hegiuning at num
ber one. the court asked :
"Slate your objection to this jury
man." "I beat him out of f"0 on a horse
trade, and I know how he feels,"
was the reply.
"And this one?"
"He and I couldn't agree on a
game of cards one day about two
weeks ago, and I punched his aged
head. He hasn't forgotten it, you
bet."
"Well, here's the third man."
"He has a grudge against me for
licking his brother-in-law."
"And the fourth?"
"We have never been good friends
since I shot six of his hens."
"And the filth?"
"I know him of old. Ho says I
stole his shot gun."
"And do you object to the sixth
and last ?"
"Decidedly I do. It isn't four
days since I got ready to throw him
oil" a wood dock."
"Wouldn't it be safe for you to
dispense with a jury and let the
court try the case?" suggested his
honor.
"No, sir!" was the decided reply.
"I don't say that I've anything par
ticular against this court, but the
court may have formed an opinion
that I am the man who bagged his
twenty-six game fowls one night
last month. I've heard that he had
his suspicions."
The cane was adjourned to iecure
six jurymen from out of the city. -Detroit
Free Press.
The Clair Pilot, fells of a very
serious accident that occurred to a
little daughter of I). J. Lee of that
place. Her brother was inside of a
high board pen with a pitchfork
throwing out hay, and when he tiad
finished, gave the fork a throw, tinei
foremost, over the fence outside.
The girl happened to be stauditig in
the most favorable position to catch
the force ot the fork. The tines in
descending penetrated the back of
her neck aud shoulder some six or
eight inches. It was thought at the
time that the girl was fatally injur
ed, but there is now uo doubt of
her recovery.
One of the simplest and most ef
fpcfh'e remedies for rheumatism Is a
lemon, daily, until relieved. Take
the juice of one lemon with sugar
just before retiring. A good lini
ment can be made by dissolving
gum camphor in coal oil. Make it
as desired. When applying it, do
not be near the stove. It will be
found effectual also in neuralgia and
similar ailments. The use of lemoua
cannot be too highly recommended.
